Castle clash a first-world fiasco
Re Case of the copycat castle, Oct. 5 At a time when people have lost everything they own in hurricanes, this article highlights the disgusting greed, entitlement and false sense of privilege that exists in the world today. Jason and Jodi Chapnik should be embarrassed to be featured in such an article and should find a more productive and respectable way to use their time, energy and money. Aimee Talbot, Toronto
You’re kidding me right? Talk about a first-world problem. I was embarrassed for the Toronto Star to be featuring a frontpage story on such a frivolous matter.
Instead of writing about some whining, advantaged couples wearing the same dress to the ball, your focus would be better placed on the need for social housing for thousands of needy people in this province. I’m sure they wouldn’t mind their houses being similar to one another. Rick Hammond, Toronto
I am appalled, bewildered, almost speechless. Why on Earth did you waste almost two good pages to enlighten us about the Case of the Copycat Castle? Who cares? Norma Martinez, Toronto
I read this story in disbelief. Shame on the plaintiffs for their arrogance, vain glory and absence of gratitude for their evident material prosperity. Their lawyer can also be criticized for such greed in taking on such a ridiculous matter, and all should compensate taxpayers who footed the bill for the court’s time. Eric Bornstein, Toronto I’m shocked at how out of touch you are — presenting as front-page news the petty legal squabbles of the ultra-rich over their McMansions while the average reader can now no longer even dream of owning an ugly, poorly made house in a far-flung suburb. Christopher Petruccelli, Woodbridge
With all that’s going on in the world — nuclear tension in North Korea, mass killings in the U.S., global warming, affordable-housing shortages, poverty, etc. — Toronto Star readers get treated to a lengthy cover story about some ridiculous Forest Hill residents arguing in court over the style and colour of their glorious palaces.
The overly generous article was tedious at best and of absolutely no interest to anyone but to the long-suffering combatants and their prosperous lawyers. Good grief. Dan Fraser, Toronto
Are you kidding me? Maybe I should be concerned that my neighbour is going to sue me because I have white trim on my windows like he does.
How about Notre Dame Cathedral in
Paris suing all the other churches in Europe that have flying buttresses?
What a waste of time and money. The Chapniks should be embarrassed for filing such a frivolous lawsuit. I hope they find a worthwhile cause in which to invest their time. Shame. David Bourque, Collingwood
“(Why focus on) the petty legal squabbles of the ultra-rich over their McMansions while the average reader can now no longer even dream of owning an ugly, poorly made house in a far-flung suburb?” CHRISTOPHER PETRUCCELLI WOODBRIDGE